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Field
Service Sector
Review of Commercial Road Transport unit standards
Subfield
Commercial Road
Transport
Domain
Commercial Road Transport
Skills
Goods Service
Road Transport Management
Road Transport Operations
ID
15166, 17373, 17972, 18079,
22151
22215, 22216
22711
18110, 18119, 18120, 19498,
21876
Tranzqual ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published
October 2010
Planned review date
December 2015
Summary
A review of these unit standards was conducted as part of the development of a new
national certificate for senior goods service drivers. The Industry Advisory Group (IAG)
found that the competencies required of a senior driver were largely captured by existing
unit standards. Consequently, those unit standards were reviewed. The IAG also
developed a new unit standard to address health factors that affect the performance of
commercial road transport drivers.
Unit standards 22215 and 22216 were originally designed to represent the pinnacle of
heavy goods driver competencies, but had very little usage since their registration. This
issue was discussed with the IAG, and during on-site visits in early 2010 with both
transport operators and senior drivers. Feedback indicated that the unit standards
required changes to more precisely reflect the practical skills and attitude expected of an
experienced operator.
High usage unit standards 17972 and 18079 also required significant amendments to:
reflect the introduction of increased mass and dimension limits; address the dynamic
issues affecting heavier and longer motor vehicles; and achieve continuity in content.
Feedback also suggested that there was some inconsistency between some of the
reviewed unit standards, and that in some cases the credits allocated were not accurate in
terms of the time it takes trainees to become competent.
Some of the reviewed unit standards are also used by the passenger service industries,
and therefore were circulated among bus and taxi IAGs, which have been running
concurrently. Their feedback has been incorporated in the reviewed unit standards.
Draft unit standards were circulated for national consultation and endorsed by industry in
April 2010.
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Main changes
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Unit standards 22215 and 22216 have been replaced by unit standards 26776 and
26777 respectively. The replacement unit standards more precisely reflect the industry
expectations of an experienced heavy vehicle operator.
New Unit 26558, Demonstrate knowledge of health factors affecting the performance of
commercial road transport drivers, has been developed to address the health factors
that affect the performance of the drivers of road transport vehicles and the driver selfmanagement of these.
Explanatory notes have been updated to ensure accuracy of legislation references and
to better define technical jargon contained within the unit standards.
Unit standards 17972 and 18079 have been reviewed to ensure relevance to changing
industry conditions.
Unit standard 17373 has been amended to provide more effective and relevant
collection of assessment evidence; the level has increased from 2 to 3 and the credits
have increased from 3 to 5 to reflect industry expectations and feedback.
Outcomes, evidence requirements, and ranges of other unit standards have been
amended to reflect changes to legislation, clarify evidence expectations, and for
consistency (where appropriate).
Credit totals for standards 15166 and 22711 and the level of standard 22151 have
been increased to reflect industry expectations and feedback.
The title of standard 15166 has been changed.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2012
Impact on existing accreditations
Current Accreditation for
Nature of
Classification or ID
accreditation
Accreditation extended to
Level Nature of
ID
accreditation
Level
Subfield
2
Standard
17373, 22151
3
2
Standard
17373, 22151
3
4
4
Standard
Standard
26776
26777
4
4
Domain
Standard
Standard
Commercial Road
Transport
Commercial Road
Transport Skills
22215
22216
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact
Affected
Not materially affected
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set
The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits
The qualification lists a C or D category standard
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title
The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification
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The following Tranzqual ITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and
will be updated when they are reviewed.
Ref
0190
1018
1209
1226
1227
1232
1244
1274
1464
Qualification Title
National Certificate in Passenger Service (Large Passenger
Vehicle) with strands in School Bus; Urban and Local Route;
and Long Distance
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Ground
Spreading)
National Certificate in Road Transport Management
(Operations) (Level 4)
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and
Recoverable Resources (Liquid and Hazardous Waste)
National Certificate in Goods Service (Core Skills) with
optional strands in Dangerous Goods, and Forklifts
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and
Recoverable Resources (Solid Waste) with strands in Light
Motor Vehicle, and Heavy Motor Vehicle
National Certificate in Freight Forwarding (International
Freight Forwarding)
National Certificate in Driving (Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Vehicle)
National Certificate in Transportation of Logs by Road
ID
17373
15166
22711
22151
17373, 22151
17373
22711
22711
15166, 17373,
22215
The following table identifies qualifications developed by another SSB that are affected by
the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualifications require
revision.
Ref
1284
1285
Qualification Title
ID
National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling
17373
(Introductory Skills)
National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling 17373
(Operations)
SSB Name
NZ Extractive Industries
Training Organisation
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category
A
B
C
D
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new
version number
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID
and a new version number
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
Standard will expire and not be replaced
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Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Commercial Road Transport Skills
ID
Title
Level Credit Review
Category
15166
Operate a constant mesh non-synchromesh
3
3
B
transmission
Operate a manual constant mesh non4
synchromesh transmission
17373
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle
2
3
B
systems and components
3
5
17972
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle
3
3
B
dynamics and handling for safe driving
18079
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy combination
3
4
B
vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving
22151
Demonstrate customer service skills required of
2
3
B
road transport drivers
3
26558
Demonstrate knowledge of health factors
3
5
New
affecting the performance of commercial road
transport drivers
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Goods Service
ID
Title
Level Credit
22215
26776
22216
26777
Drive a heavy combination goods service vehicle in
a safe and fuel efficient manner
Demonstrate advanced driving techniques and
a professional attitude as a heavy combination
vehicle driver
Drive a heavy rigid goods service vehicle in a safe
and fuel efficient manner
Demonstrate advanced driving techniques and
a professional attitude as a heavy rigid vehicle
driver
4
12
4
15
4
10
4
10
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Road Transport Management
ID
Title
Level Credit
22711
Apply occupational health and safety requirements
in the road transport and logistics industry
4
4
6
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Road Transport Operations
ID
Title
Level Credit
18110
18119
18120
19498
21876
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy goods motor
vehicles, fleet characteristics, and load security
Check vehicles and drivers for compliance with
legal and organisational requirements
Demonstrate knowledge of features of effective
road transport companies
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response
actions for a road transport emergency
Demonstrate teamwork in a road transport
operation
Review
Category
C
C
Review
Category
B
3
4
Review
Category
B
4
6
B
4
6
B
4
6
B
4
4
B
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